Aidan O’Brien, fresh from saddling his 11th Oaks winner the day before, matched the feat with his 11th Derby winner as Lambourn made all, grinding down his rivals and recording a convincing success at Epsom. Lambourn was the least fancied of O’Brien’s three runners and it appeared that he may… Read More »
Supporters of the Derby at Epsom were prepared for major disruption following threats from animal rights group Animal Rising who had made a clear threat that they would endeavour to have the race stopped. That threat was nullified as the Epsom management team and the police deployed an effective containment… Read More »
The most iconic race on the UK calendar is the Epsom Derby and the 2023 edition highlights a fab eight race card at Epsom Downs this Saturday Race One: 2 Highland Avenue Race Two: 9 Passenger Race Three: 4 Prosperous Voyage Race Four: 2 Can To Can Race Five: 13… Read More »
It had been a bit of a case of musical chairs pre-race within the jockey ranks, but when the dust had settled jockey Adam Kirby had ridden the 2021 Derby winner at Epsom, saluting aboard the $16 chance Adayar for Godolphin trainer Charlie Appleby. Just two days prior to race-day,… Read More »
The Epsom Derby is one of two major events on a huge weekend of international racing this week, with Aidan O’Brien’s sole starter in the race, Balshoi Ballet, the $2.15 favourite with TAB. It is the first time since 2004 that eight-time winner O’Brien has had just one runner in… Read More »
Long-shot Serpentine has pulled off a huge shock as he made all the running to win the Derby and claim Britain’s richest horse race at a near silent Epsom Downs. Aidan O’Brien saddled six in the premier classic on Saturday but it was Emmet McNamara’s mount who prevailed, having only… Read More »
English King headlines a final field of 16 declared for the Investec Derby at Epsom. Ed Walker’s charge booked his place in the Classic line-up with an impressive victory in the Lingfield Derby Trial and will be the mount of Frankie Dettori, as the ever-popular Italian chases a third Derby… Read More »
Epsom officials are exploring the feasibility and practicality of conducting a one-day Derby meeting behind closed doors. Jockey Club Racecourses, the track’s owner, has submitted an application to Epsom and Ewell Borough Council to hold the Derby and Oaks on the same day in either July or August, along with… Read More »
After leaving Epsom wondering what might have been on Oaks day, it was back to business as usual for Aidan O’Brien as Anthony Van Dyck gave the trainer a record-equalling seventh victory in the Derby. Having seen his dreams of completing a clean sweep of British Classics this season ended… Read More »
Anthony Van Dyck provided top Irish trainer Aidan O’Brien with a record-equalling seventh victory in the Derby at Epsom. Eighteen years on from his first triumph in the premier Classic with Galileo, the County Tipperary trainer saddled no less than seven of the 13 runners, with the previously unbeaten Sir… Read More »
Bangkok will bid to fulfil the racing vision of his late owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha when he runs in the Derby at Epsom. The Leicester City owner lost his life in a helicopter crash last October and the Andrew Balding-trained colt will try to cement the equine empire he hoped to… Read More »
One of the great days on the UK racing calendar is Derby Day at Epsom Downs and the 2019 edition of the great race comes around this Saturday night. Race One: 1 Nayef Road Race Two: 1 Veracious Race Three: 5 Zaaki Race Four: 18 Dark Shot Race Five: 3… Read More »
Champion trainer Aidan O’Brien will have more than half the field in the world’s most prestigious Classic, the Derby at Epsom. Winner of the Chester Vase, Sir Dragonet heads O’Brien’s seven runners in a field of 13 declared for Saturday’s raace. The colt, a son of the O’Brien-trained 2012 Derby… Read More »
A sibling to a champion New Zealand sprinter is among the favourites for the world’s most famous Classic, the Derby at Epsom. The Aidan O’Brien-trained Anthony Van Dyck is on the third line of betting for the Epsom Derby (2400m) on Saturday (Sunday AEST) after winning the Listed Lingfield Derby… Read More »
Godolphin have had multiple Group 1 and classic winners around the globe but until today they’d never witnessed those distinctive blue silks cross the line in front of the field in the Derby. Trainer Charlie Appleby put that right for them as the 2,000 Guineas third Masar overturned the Newmarket… Read More »
An absolute belter of a card has been assembeld for Epsom on Saturday night where the feature is one of the great races on the world racing calendar, the Investec Derby (2400m). BONUS #1: Claim $600 in BONUS BETS* at Sportsbet.com.au BONUS #2: Claim $500 in BONUS BETS* at… Read More »
The Aidan O’Brien-trained Saxon Warrior is odds-on favourite to add the Derby at Epsom to his 2000 Guineas victory. But O’Brien has voiced concerns about the recent rain at Epsom as he goes in search of a record-equalling seventh win in the blue riband. O’Brien has also declared Delano Roosevelt,… Read More »
Frankie Dettori has been called up to ride Hazapour in the Derby at Epsom for owner the Aga Khan and trainer Dermot Weld. Dettori has won the world’s premier Classic twice, with Authorized in 2007 and Golden Horn in 2015, with Weld’s sole success coming through Harzand two years ago…. Read More »
Rostropovich and Idaho have given champion trainer Aidan O’Brien a big-race double at the Chester festival. Courtesy of his impressive win in the Listed Dee Stakes, Rostropovich is now in the mix for the Derby while globe-trotting Idaho bounded clear to win the Group Three Ormonde Stakes in fine style…. Read More »
The Epsom Derby provided a 1-2 for the all-conquering O’Brien stable but things didn’t turn out as predicted as 40/1 winner Wings Of Eagles stunned the large crowd by getting up in the final strides to foil better backed stable companion Cliffs Of Moher. Australian punters will be familiar with… Read More »
